This professional photo shows the  main church in Gracias, with a sawdust carpet in front of it In Honduras, Holy week is the biggest holi...

Are you a planner by nature? If so, you might want to avoid moving to Honduras anytime soon. In Honduras, the mentality is more, “Plans? W...

In most cases, the large banners carried in the parade were handmade, from local materials, like the Indian costumes. Below are a few exampl...

I don't know much about the traditions and historical beliefs of the Lenca Indians, the local indigenous population. But, based on the p...

Because the Lempira Day parade celebrates all the influences to local culture, there are children dressed to represent Chief Lempira's e...

Lempira Day is a dream day for the little boys! They get to dress up as Indians, smear oil and paint on their bodies and carry weapons aroun...

I have so many photos from Lempira Day that I've decided to post them over several days, in categories. The following photos show the fa...